Sarah Evelyn "Sally" Gray, 88, of Green Valley, Ariz., died on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Cremation was accorded, and no services were held. "Sally" Laws was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Donnellson, Ill., the daughter of Joel and Esther Young Laws. She received a bachelor's degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. She was married to Eugene Marsh Gray on July 20, 1945, in San Marcos, Texas. The couple lived in Cambridge from 1947 until moving to Green Valley in 1989. They are members of the Henry County Historical Society and the Mercer County Historical Society. Survivors include her husband, Eugene; two sisters, Marilyn "Jane" Parkinson, Baraboo, Wis., and JoAnn Noland, Decatur; sisters-in-law, Annabelle Burgland, Galesburg, and Opal Roe, Aledo; and several nieces and nephews.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).